A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8582468 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88592822 epoch_slot_no: 292022 block_no: 8582291 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 2526 time: 2023-03-30 06:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7567c0e4cc1a03cbdb138866366751ed794b74f9275fdd4a72ddbd078f79ea36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x6ea3875d81719f0029f9e6d7cc8df3e2160b72927fd2622c070714e43f6aa116 op_cert_counter: 1